It is impossible without the truth! Paul uses the word epignosis
for knowledge, meaning a true knowledge that brings about salvation
based upon the truth of Gods word.
cf. John 1:14, John 8:31-32, John 14:6, John 18:37

EXTRICATE

** To pull the church at Ephesus out of the influence of false teachers,
what is the first step put forth by the
apostle Paul?

First of all they needed to get involved in compassionate,
concerned prayer for all men to be saved.

** Beginning with praying for kings and those in authority, what were
the three forms of prayer they
were to employ.

entreaties - praying to fill the need of salvationprayers - worship for the God of salvationpetitions - get involved in evangelistic prayer by developing
more empathy, sympathy, compassion.

DELINEATE

** Our passage for this evening told us that God desires all men to
be saved. What three additional things did we learn about our gracious
God?

God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked.God commands all men to repent.God offers His grace for salvation to all men.

EVALUATE

** What is going to have to increase in my heart before I can offer
the type of Acceptable Prayer which we have seen Paul
urge us to pray this evening?

My heart must increase in its empathy, sympathy and compassion for
the lost.